kt Petroleum NMVOC Emissions
Petroleum NMVOC Emissions
In a second year of large annual decreases, 2020 saw petroleum NMVOC emissions decrease by 21.9%, including a 17.8% decrease in distribution emissions and a 26.1% decrease in refinery emissions. Most of these reductions are attributable to decreased demand resulting in decreased production and distribution requirements.
Distribution
Refineries
50
40
30
20
10
0
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Source: NAEI / UKPIA
Transport NMVOC Emissions
kt Transport NMVOC Emissions
As with other air pollutant emissions, the majority of UK transport sector NMVOC emissions come from road transport, at 56.1% of the total. Following road transport, shipping emits 38.1% of UK transport NMVOC emissions. Year-on-year, all transport segments saw large decreases in NMVOC emissions: 62.6% from aviation, 20.1% from road, 45.1% from rail, and 12.3% from shipping.
Road Shipping Aviation Other
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
0 50
2000
2005
2010
2015
Source: NAEI
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